This film is very much a product of the '60's. Indeed, I doubt if it could have been made during anyother decade. And whereas, "Citizen Kane" may be the greatest film ever made, I much rather see a film like this again, then a film like "Citizen Kane" again.

Well, well, well,.........this really is an awful film, or am i missing something?.Things i liked about it:The abysmal polar bear outfit, ( i heard the violin of pity playing in my head on this one)The acting,......???????????.The dialogueIt was like receiving a jigsaw puzzle where the pictures al right, but the pieces hopelessly don't fit.Mrs Claws, ( oh dear! ) my mother in law acts like her, wonder if she auditioned?.However, my three year old daughter loved it, she pointed out the polar bear at which point i burst into tears.

After reading the other comments made about this film, I must disagree. All right, yes... it is a poor film from a technical point-of-view.

But, keep in mind that the budget of SCCTM was around 200 thousand dollars... peanuts, even in 1964 when the film was made. Considering the scope the picture attempts to convey, I don't think the director could have done much better with such a small budget. He simply had too much movie on his hands to lens for 200 grand.

As to the actors all being terrible, or looking stoned, as some commentors have suggested... this is patently false. The actors did a competent job with the material they were given. The acting is certainly on par with the status quo for kiddie films, such as Casper and those horrid Home Alone movies. And that's an important thing to remember... SCCTMis a kiddie film. It was never meant for an adult audience. Yet commentors and critics frequently judge it as if it were adult science fiction, an unfair assessment.

The story is actually rather sweet and has a kindly message over all. Nothing any sensible person would object to their seven year old sitting through.

All in all, SCCTM has gotten the proverbial raw deal. I, for one, enjoy the film immensely and reccomend to critics that they view it again, but with a different frame of mind.

I'd been hearing/reading about SCCTM for years 'n' years but never pulled the trigger on it till last Holiday season when I found it on DVD at the dollar store. Sat down to watch it and laughed my ass off for the entire film.

Gotta love that "Hooray for Santy Claus" song, catchy as hell!

I'd thought about possibly showing the film to my kids but once I'd viewed it myself I decided not to -- I have a feeling that such an act might constitute child abuse.

Seriously, if ever there was a movie begging to be re-made by Tim Burton or Rob Zombie, this is the one!!